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Go deeper with these carefully curated collections of fruit and veggie stories.

Cooking with Cardoon

Resembling thick, wide, spiny greenish-grey orgreenish-ivory celery stalks with prickly leaves, cardoon (sometimes called cardone or cardi) is popular in Medit…
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Healthy Menu Ideas for Winter: Menu 15

This healthy menu is based on a daily 2,000 calorie recommendation. Depending on your age, sex, and physical activity level, your calorie recommendation may va…
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30-Minute Pumpkin Soup

This is a perfect soup for cool fall and winter evenings. It’s slightly spicy and a perfect complement to grilled sandwiches. Try it with provolone and prosc…
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Warm Apple-Onion Slaw

Attractive and delicious, this combination of onions, purple cabbage (a little sweeter than green) and apples makes a perfect fall or winter side dish.…
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Spinach & Orange Salad

This is a very simple salad that’s great all year long, especially in winter when citrus fruits are in season. Preparation Time: 10 minutes…
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Garlic Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Garlic brings its rich, slightly sweet flavor to these mashed potatoes. Preparation Time: 30 minutes 6 medium sweet potatoes 2-4 sprigs rosemary…
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Sweet Winter Squash

Serve this sweet winter squash recipe as a wow-worthy side dish for your holiday dinners. Preparation Time: 30 minutes 2 medium winter squash (bu…
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Spaghetti Squash w/Tomatoes and Herbs

Spaghetti squash is a great low-calorie alternative to pasta! Preparation Time: 30 minutes 1 medium spaghetti squash 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 t…
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Avoiding Holiday Nutrition Disasters

‘Tis the season …to be merry, to be jolly and for many, to let common sense when it comes to healthy eating go right out the window.  The alarming…
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Why Shop Seasonally?

Seasonal produce is one notable characteristic of what makes the fall months so fantastic. Pumpkin and apples are just two foods that are most commonly celebra…
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Top 10 Ways to Enjoy Collard Greens

Meat & Potatoes … PLUS! Cook sliced potatoes until almost tender. Add chopped collard greens and sliced low-fat turkey sausage. Cook until collard greens…
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